HEADLINE NEWS UPDATE 16TH JUNE, 2026

1...First Up, Floodwaters are finally receding. All 16 pump stations serving Georgetown are fully operational, and the government says the drainage system held up under days of relentless rain. But the warning remains: stop dumping garbage in the canals. 2...Also, iver 424,000 Guyanese have now received their $100,000 cash grant, totalling more than $42 billion paid out. If you have not registered yet, the portal is still open and waiting. 3...THEN, Behind closed doors, in the homes of people they trust, elder abuse continues largely unseen. Minister Persaud marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with a stark warning about financial exploitation and a call for seniors to protect themselves before it is too late. 4...meanwhile, A Guyanese woman living in New York is convicted on multiple felony charges after hiding her husband's income, lying under oath, and collecting nearly $30,000 in public assistance she was never entitled to. Sentencing is set for August. 5...And, the UK announces a total ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoping the law passes by year end. A move that could reshape childhood online far beyond Britain's borders.